UPDATE: 4:08 p.m. UH has canceled the alert for the armed suspect near the athletics district. UH facilities were searched and cleared, according to a UH Security Alert. The suspect is no longer in the vicinity of …

President Renu Khator announced on Twitter Sunday that the University will remain closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to the continuing rains from Hurricane Harvey. Closing UH Tuesday and Wednesday. More rains to come…stay safe! — …

One of the highlights of commencement — the traditional ceremony during which college graduates are awarded the diplomas they worked for years to get — is having a noted speaker welcome graduates to the real world. On March …

UPDATE April 18: Equusearch announced they would resume a search for Nguyen Wednesday. The search will be focused on the Spring area. UPDATE April 14: Two weeks after An Vinh Nguyen was last seen leaving his …

UPDATE 5 p.m., Thursday: According to a news release by the University’s Office of Communication, Schwarzenegger announced that he will not accept a speaking fee. “Gov. Schwarzenegger wasn’t aware that a fee was arranged by his representatives to …

UPDATE 3 p.m., Wednesday: According to coverage by KHOU, the University is paying Schwarzenegger $40,000 for the speech. It’s been an exciting few days for Cougars with the fountains turning on (and then off again) and the death …

A student was assaulted early Thursday at Calhoun Lofts, UHPD reported in a security alert. The student was leaving Calhoun Lofts around 4 a.m. when he was approached by the suspect, who requested access to the …

UPDATED 9:50 p.m.: All floors of the South Tower, except the 16th, have been reopened, UH Media Relations said. The 16th floor is set to reopen at 10:30 p.m. Residents of the affected rooms have the option …

The Big 12 Conference officially decided against expansion on Monday, according to Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle. The Cougars were one of many teams hoping to gain entrance into a Power 5 conference. In order …